Could Bartlett get rid of its property tax?
No states currently take the appoach of eliminating property taxes. But the idea is gaining support from anti-tax proponents in some states, according to an Associated Press story. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
Bartlett Alderman David Reaves would like to see an end to property tax in his suburb; an approach once a staple in the founding of Lakeland, but not tried anywhere else locally in recent memory.
Reaves brought up the topic at the end of a Bartlett Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting last month, saying he would like to study the option’s feasibility in 2026.
“I never have been a big fan of property tax just in general,” Reaves said. “I’m not a huge fan of the government being able to basically foreclose on your home if you don’t pay your taxes.”
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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